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Skyforger

Country of origin:
Latvia
Location:
Riga
Status:
Active
Formed in:
1995
Genre:
Pagan/Folk Black Metal
Lyrical themes:
Historical battles, Latvian history, Mythology
Current label:
Thunderforge Records
Years active:
1991-1995 (as Grindmaster Dead), 1995-present
Despite accusations of being politically influenced, Skyforger is merely devoted to the ancient history and Pagan mythology of its home country, without any visible signs of political leaning. The band has removed the Latvian thunder cross from its logo because of repeated misunderstandings.

In 2003 Skyforger released an all-folk album, "Zobena Dziesma" ("Sword Song"), in cooperation with the ...
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Current
Edgars "Zirgs" Bass, Mouth harp, Ģīga, Vocals (backing) (1995-present)
See also: ex-Grindmaster Dead
Pēteris "Peter" Vocals, Guitars, Guitars (acoustic), Ģīga, Kokle, Bagpipes, Pipe, Warhorn, Rattle stick (1995-present)
See also: ex-Grindmaster Dead, ex-Bez Greznības
Alvis Guitars, Vocals (backing) (2014-present)
See also: Green Novice, ex-SIA Radikal
Artūrs Drums, Percussion (2016-present)
Past
Imants Vovers Drums, Percussion, Vocals (backing) (1995-1998)
See also: Diseim, Druun, ex-Grindmaster Dead, ex-Bez Greznības, ex-PapuAcs, ex-Suņa Stunda
Rihards Skudrītis Guitars, Vocals (backing), Kokle, Ģīga (1996-2000, 2001-2004), Guitars, Vocals (backing) (2006-2008)
See also: ex-Rūsa, ex-Sanctimony, ex-Nekroterror
Edgars "Mazais" Drums, Percussion, Vocals (backing) (1998-2016)
See also: ex-Heresiarh, Auļi
Kaspars Bārbals Bagpipes, Kokle, Pipe, Vocals (backing) (2004-2012)
See also: Auļi
Ģirts "Motors" Kļaviņš Guitars, Vocals (backing) (2004-2006)
See also: Malduguns, ex-Heresiarh, ex-Dark Reign (Lva)
Mārtiņš Pētersons Guitars, Vocals (backing) (2008-2010)
See also: ex-Hell Patrol
Egons Kronbergs Guitars (2010-2014)
See also: The Hobos
Edgars "Zirgs" Bass, Mouth harp, Ģīga, Vocals (backing) (1995-present)
See also: ex-Grindmaster Dead
Pēteris "Peter" Vocals, Guitars, Guitars (acoustic), Ģīga, Kokle, Bagpipes, Pipe, Warhorn, Rattle stick (1995-present)
See also: ex-Grindmaster Dead, ex-Bez Greznības
Alvis Guitars, Vocals (backing) (2014-present)
See also: Green Novice, ex-SIA Radikal
Artūrs Drums, Percussion (2016-present)
Imants Vovers Drums, Percussion, Vocals (backing) (1995-1998)
See also: Diseim, Druun, ex-Grindmaster Dead, ex-Bez Greznības, ex-PapuAcs, ex-Suņa Stunda
Rihards Skudrītis Guitars, Vocals (backing), Kokle, Ģīga (1996-2000, 2001-2004), Guitars, Vocals (backing) (2006-2008)
See also: ex-Rūsa, ex-Sanctimony, ex-Nekroterror
Edgars "Mazais" Drums, Percussion, Vocals (backing) (1998-2016)
See also: ex-Heresiarh, Auļi
Kaspars Bārbals Bagpipes, Kokle, Pipe, Vocals (backing) (2004-2012)
See also: Auļi
Ģirts "Motors" Kļaviņš Guitars, Vocals (backing) (2004-2006)
See also: Malduguns, ex-Heresiarh, ex-Dark Reign (Lva)
Mārtiņš Pētersons Guitars, Vocals (backing) (2008-2010)
See also: ex-Hell Patrol
Egons Kronbergs Guitars (2010-2014)
See also: The Hobos
Added by: Runehammer Modified by: Legion1349
Added on: 2002-09-16 16:31:46 Last modified on: 2020-04-23 09:34:10